Your Ride
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Hillary Musson
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Something we wanted to reflect upon with the TT almost upon us – Hilary Musson – the first woman to compete solo in the Isle of Man TT after the ban on women was revoked – passed away aged 76, earlier this year. Bob Pickett looks back… Hilary’s introduction to bikes came aged 16, when…
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Ridden! Honda Transalp XL750
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Editor Ross has been out to Portugal to put the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda through its paces. Here’s how he got on. The 755cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke parallel twin ripped straight from the new Hornet is the highlight. With 90bhp and 55lb-ft of torque, there’s plenty of low-down punch, but it’s at its best…
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Triple Threat
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Never one to rest on its laurels, Triumph has once again put in the graft to keep the Street Triple at the top. We caught up with John McAvoy from sister publication Fast Bikes to tell us why… You’ve really got to doff your cap to Triumph. Not only did it conceive the Street Triple…
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Cost-effective classics: Kawasaki Z650
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Possibly the best VFM classic Japanese four you can buy! Steve Cooper takes a look… Classic, old-school, air-cooled multis don’t come more attainable than the Z650. Essentially a second generation Japanese four, it has similar performance to Honda’s seminal CB750/4 but with reduced mass… and cost! Background Kawasaki’s move into air-cooled fours occurred late 1972…
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Sheene and Suzuki
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Yamaha struggles to hold its own against some seriously tough competition towards the end of the 70s – VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… 1977 saw Yamaha back in full factory action with Venezuelan Johnny Cecotto and American Steve Baker both riding the latest and essentially all-new version of the TZ500. The OW35 marked a significant direction…
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Hints & Tips: Cornering
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WORDS: Mikko Nieminen (with Ryan Decarteret of RAPID TRAINING) PHOTOS: Gary Chapman How to negotiate bends smoothly, confidently and efficiently MB: How can we tell how severe a corner is? Ryan: As always, reading the road is a defining skill. The rider’s ability to gather the right information, early, and in the right detail, will…
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NIU show off full UK range at Fully Charged Live 2023
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Tens of thousands attended the Fully Charged Live 2023 show across the first May bank holiday weekend, including NIU.
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Presenting the new BMW R 12 nineT
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The new R 12 nineT will be presented for the “100 years of BMW Motorrad” anniversary, exactly ten years after its predecessor.
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Your guide to starting racing!
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Ever thought about mixing it up on track? Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, Danny McFadden, our man in the paddock is on hand to fill you in on exactly what you need to know if you fancy becoming part of the vibrant club racing scene in the UK. My own journey into racing…
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Used Bike Guide: Suzuki GSX-R750
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After 26 years in production, 2011 saw Suzuki build its final generation of GSX-R750…
